After exactly 2 years and 9 months (NOA date 01/25/2002) CIS had admitted, that there was a mistake and they can not locate my file (Vermont Service Center - I had never moved to another jurisdiction). In the computer I am still "pending". "There was a mistake and we will try to locate your original joint application". Although I had received a notice from Vermont that my application had been forwarded to Newark District Office, and Newark after 2 months send me a letter standing that they do not have my file in their records. Nice job. I was laughthing when my friend was expressing her concern: "- its been too long, may be they lost your file?" I was wrong.
It happened to me. Just like you will never think you'll get diagnozed with Cancer, and -boom - you get it, simply asking yourself "Why me?"

After exactly 2 years and 9 months (NOA date 01/25/2002) CIS had admitted, that there was a mistake and they can not locate my file (Vermont Service Center - I had never moved to another jurisdiction). In the computer I am still "pending". "There was a mistake and we will try to locate your original joint application". Although I had received a notice from Vermont that my application had been forwarded to Newark District Office, and Newark after 2 months send me a letter standing that they do not have my file in their records. Nice job. I was laughthing when my friend was expressing her concern: "- its been too long, may be they lost your file?" I was wrong.
It happened to me. Just like you will never think you'll get diagnozed with Cancer, and -boom - you get it, simply asking yourself "Why me?"